How Does Hale Change In The Crucible

Hale’s Change Have you ever been so confident in your work you get blinded by all the glory and forget to do what's right? well In the play The Crucible by Arthur Miller. Hale is confident in his work at first but later on he feels guilty for not seeing that some people are actually telling the truth. Hale is confident about his work in the witch trials. He is talking to Parris about how wonderful his books are. Hale says to Parris, “They must be; they are weighted with authority” (36). He is talking about his books and why they are so heavy and big. Hale is telling Parris that his books are so amazing and that they hold all the answers. Without his books no one would be able to tell who's a witch. Everyone would be lost without his

He is telling Mrs. Putnam how to do his job. Hale is very confident in his work in witchcraft. He is in the room talking with Giles. Mr. Putnam is talking about Betty. Hale says, “If the Devil is in her you will witness some frightful wonders in the room… Can you hear me? I am John Hale, minister of Beverly. I come to help you dear”(41). If Betty has the devil in her body then something odd will happen in her room. Hale is talking to them like he is a great master of witchcraft and talking to them, like if they did not have him no one would know what to do. Hale is realizing his mistake. Hale is talking to Danforth about justice. Hale says to the court “ I have this morning signed away the soul of Rebecca nurse, your honor i’ll not conceal if my head shakes yes as with a wound!” (100). Hale feels bad about the things he has signed off on and done. Hale is realizing his mistake and the pain he has caused. He is trying to fox it by telling the court he won't hide the pain he feels for the hurt he has caused on the people. Soon after, Hale is trying to get

Hales says to Danforth, “Excellency, it is a neutral lie to tell; I beg you, stop now before now before another is condemned!...By man oath to heaven. I believe him now” (114). Hale is telling Danforuth that it is a lie in this gossip and is begging him to not kill any more people because he lives with John now. Hale Believes John about Abby and is trying to get Danfourth to see what he sees so Danfourth will stop killing people for no reason. After Hale spoke Danforth is sending John Proctor and Corey to jail. Hale announces, “I denounce these proceedings, I quit this court!” (120). Hale is done with the court because no one will listen to him. Hale quit the court because no one would listen to him about John being innocent. Hale quit the court because Danforth was convicting people that did not do anything and it goes against his law. Hale was trying to fix what he did wrong. Hale feels guilty and wants to try and fix his mistake. Hale and Hathorne are fighting about who is guilty and who is not. Hale says to Danforth, “Excellency there are orphans wandering from house...the stink of rotting crops hangs everywhere, and no man knows when the harlot’s cry will end his life” (130). Kids are house hopping because you have killed